'Scrubb Bros' combine for 36 to lead River Lions over Nighthawks
Niagara improves to 7-4 while Guelph struggles to find wins at Sleeman Centre
The Niagara River Lions cruised to their seventh win of the season, defeating the Guelph Nighthawks 89-69 on Sunday afternoon.
Niagara's "Scrubb Brothers" took charge for the River Lions with Philip Scrubb scoring a team-high 19 points. His brother, Thomas, added another 17 as the siblings combined for 11 assists.
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—@RiverLionsThe River Lions only trailed after the first quarter and shot 47 per cent from the field. The Nighthawks were better from the line, with a 64 per cent free throw percentage.
Guelph's Ahmed Hill tallied a game-high 24 points but it wouldn't be enough for the Nighthawks, who recorded their ninth loss of the season with a 1-5 record at the Sleeman Centre.
The River Lions' next matchup will be against the No. 2 Hamilton Honey Badgers on Tuesday.
The Nighthawks are set to visit the Ottawa BlackJacks on Wednesday.
